"The mission of the French Art Colony is to enhance the quality of life for everyone through the arts, advocating for and supporting education and economic development throughout our tri-state communities and providing a welcome home, where the arts may flourish."

Maggie Jackson is honored to be a part of the French Art Colony and the community of Gallipolis. Maggie is a graduate of the nationally renowned musical theatre program at Baldwin-Wallace University Conservatory of Music. Following graduation, she moved to New York City to work under representation of the Luedtke Agency for companies such as: The Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Great Lakes Theatre Company, Playhouse Square, and the St. Louis Repertory Theatre. Mrs. Jackson worked as a professional Musical Theatre actor, singer, dancer, and dance captain for many years. In 2014, she moved back to Ohio to pursue her passion for developing arts education in Appalachia. She recently completed her tenure at 4th Avenue Arts in Huntington, West Virginia as the Theatre Program Director. Now, Maggie looks forward to applying the culmination of her professional work and her personal love for the arts to this community for years to come.

Jenny Myers, Office Coordinator​Jenny began working at the FAC in June, 2011. She is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a BS in Education. Jenny and her husband, Charlie, both retired and moved from Columbus to their hometown, Gallipolis, Ohio. Jenny says she loves the variety in her job and looks at each day as an adventure. She has joined the Riverby Theatre Guild and has been a cast member for several productions.